Here:Say Storytelling and Full Tilt Comedy are coming together again for StoryProv -- a super-special show featuring open mic storytelling + improvised scenes! Catch this show at Nocturnal Bloom Brewing!

What You Need to Know:
* Come to the show prepared to tell a story and throw your name in the basket.
* Storytellers will be selected randomly by pulling names from the basket until the show ends.
* Tell or read a 5-minute story.
* When the story is over, members of Full Tilt Comedy will take over the stage to perform scenes inspired by the story.

We welcome experienced and amateur storytellers alike in this enthusiastically supportive and non-competitive open mic event!

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What Kinds of Stories Should You Expect at Open Mic?
It can be a funny story, a sad story, a serious story, a “fall off your chair” hilarious story—but be sure it’s a true story as you remember it. Unfamiliar with live storytelling? Give the Here:Say Storytelling podcast a listen.

Join us for an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they confronted the wild, wacky, inexplicable, and absurd. 

Tickets $15

Hey, babe, let's go out tonight for an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they defiantly bucked the system in big ways and small.

Tickets: $15

Here:Say Storytelling and Full Tilt Comedy Collective are coming together again for StoryProv, a super-special show featuring open mic storytelling + improvised scenes!

What You Need to Know:
* Come to the show prepared to tell a story and throw your name in the basket.
* Storytellers will be selected randomly by pulling names from the basket until the show ends.
* Tell or read a 5-minute story.
* When the story is over, members of Full Tilt Comedy Collective will take over the stage to perform scenes inspired by the story.

We welcome experienced and amateur storytellers alike in this enthusiastically supportive and non-competitive open mic event!

Honor cover

What Kinds of Stories Should You Expect at Open Mic?
It can be a funny story, a sad story, a serious story, a “fall off your chair” hilarious story—but be sure it’s a true story as you remember it. Unfamiliar with live storytelling? Give the Here:Say Storytelling podcast a listen.

Join us for an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about times in their lives that they were in platonic, romantic, or family love and anything in between.

Tickets: $15

On February 5, 2026, 7pm, Flow Water Advocates is teaming up with Here:Say Storytelling to present a night of true, first-person stories about water – from solo backpacking in a rainstorm, to the challenges of canoeing, to the hazards of fast-moving currents. The Great Lakes are more than just a natural wonder — they shape who we are. They hold our memories, fuel our creativity, sustain our communities, and inspire awe, generation after generation. We Are Made From Rivers brings together local storytellers to share powerful testimony to the waters that made us.

The event will also feature the incredible artwork of Beth Price, whose ability to capture the natural world is breathtaking. Artwork will be available for viewing and for purchase.

Tickets are $30 and include one glass of local, award-winning wine or a craft beer from Earthen Ales. Mocktails also available.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of true, personal storytelling that celebrates the wild, warm, and wonderful legacy of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Pre-selected storytellers will take the stage to share first-person tales that capture the spirit of “The Loaf”. From unforgettable adventures to the quiet moments.

Whether you’re a former Sugar Loafer, employee, local resident, or simply someone curious about the history of this beloved hill, Meet Me at the Loaf invites everyone to relive memories, discover new stories, and renew your appreciation for a place that continues to inspire. Sugar Loaf may have changed over time, but its legacy shines on through the voices of those who remember, and those just discovering it.

Presented by: Leelanau Historical Society & Here:Say Storytelling

Event Details:
 Date & Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026
 Doors Open: 5:30 PM - reconnect with old colleagues, friends, and neighbors
 Show Starts: 6:30 PM
 Location: Solon Township Hall | 9191 S Kasson St, Cedar, MI 49621
 Tickets: $20 per person - available online or in person at the Leelanau Historical Society Museum.

Pressure’s pushing down on us, pressing down on you… Join us for an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they were stressed out and feeling the heat.

Tickets: $15

Do a little dance, make a little love… Put on your boogie shoes and join us for an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they danced to the rhythms of life.

Tickets $15

We begin our 2025-2026 mainstage season with stories of beginnings! Join us for Here:Say Presents: Absolute Beginners, an evening where storytellers tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they had to navigate novelty, newness, and inexperience.

Tickets: $15

Leelanau Clean Water and Here:Say Storytelling are excited to invite you to a ***FREE*** outdoor live storytelling show on August 4 at the Lively NeighborFood Market event space. This evening celebrates water, in all its forms, anywhere in the world, by featuring true, first-person stories from LCW storytelling shows staged in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Doors: 6:30 PM
Stories begin at 7:30 PM

Featured Storytellers:
Annalise Povolo
Anne-Marie Oomen
Jeff Smith
Jessie Zevalkink
Matt Soderquist

This is an outdoor event, rain or shine. Check social media for updates if the forecast calls for thunderstorms.

Parking: Ample parking is available at the venue.

Seating: Picnic-style seating. Please bring your own chairs or blankets.

Food and Beverage: Enjoy a variety of grab-and-go concessions from the all-local picnic takeout menu at Lively NeighborFood Market, such as Indian food, gluten-free options, house-made sandwiches, salads, crackers, cheese, dips, and ice cream. BYOB if you wish to consume alcohol – alcohol is not available for purchase at the venue.

Donations: Donations to Leelanau Clean Water are welcome. Look for the LCW table at the event to donate via cash, check, or PayPal.

Join the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Northern Michigan (RPCV-NM) for “Letters Home,” an evening of storytelling. Scheduled performers at this show will tell true, first-person stories from their Peace Corps service.

This event is presented in collaboration with Here:Say Storytelling and produced, in part, thanks to generous support from a National Peace Corps Association Matching Grant.

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The Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Street (2nd floor), Traverse City
Doors open at 6:30 pm // Show begins at 7pm
$10 entry at door

Free parking is available (after 4pm) at the Government Center on Boardman Avenue.

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Since 1961, when President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps, more than 240,000 volunteers have been putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in 140 countries.

Join us for the last show of our 2024-2025 mainstage season, Here:Say Presents: Back to the Drawing Board, where scheduled performers will take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives where they had to give up on their current path and find a new direction.
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The Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Street (2nd floor), Traverse City
Doors open at 6:30 pm // Show begins at 7pm
$10 entry at door

Looking for pre-show eats? Check out NoBo Riverside Food and Drink on the 1st floor.

Free parking is available (after 4pm) at the Government Center on Boardman Avenue.

Join us for Here:Say Presents: What I Did for Love, where scheduled performers will take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives where they chose to do something in the name of love, for better or worse.

The Alluvion, 414 E. 8th Street (2nd floor), Traverse City

Doors open at 6:30 pm // Show begins at 7pm

$10 entry at door

Looking for pre-show eats? Check out NoBo Riverside Food and Drink on the 1st floor.

Free parking is available (after 4pm) at the Government Center on Boardman Avenue.

Here:Say Storytelling and Eugene’s Record Co-Op are coming together on February 6, 2025, to bring you Stories in Stereo! This storytelling event will feature a lineup of scheduled performers telling the true, first-person story of how a particular song came to be an important part of their lives.

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Eugene’s Record Co-Op, 346 E. Front Street, Suite 6
(below the Coin Slot)
Doors open at 7:00 pm // Show begins at 7:30 pm
$8 entry at door

Tilt Think Improv, Good on Paper Improv, and Here:Say Storytelling are coming together for a super-special open mic storytelling + improv show!

This show will be a lot like the Here:Say Storytelling open mics we used to do. But for this show, when the story is over, members of the Tilt Think and Good on Paper Improv troupes will take over the stage to perform scenes inspired by the story.

$10 entry at door.

What You Need to Know:

* Come to the show prepared to tell a story and throw your name in the basket.
* Storytellers will be selected randomly by pulling names from the basket until the show ends.
* Tell or read a 6-minute story.
* After you tell your story, be sure to stick around to hear the rest!
* No storytelling experience required! This is a no-pressure, no-judgment, no-scoring storytelling space.
* Anything goes except for hate speech.

What Kinds of Stories Should You Expect at Open Mic?
It can be a funny story, a sad story, a serious story, a “fall off your chair” hilarious story—but be sure it’s a true story as you remember it. Unfamiliar with live storytelling? Give the Here:Say Storytelling podcast a listen.

Join Housing North and here: say storytelling for an entertaining evening of stories about the meaning of home. Food and drink are available for purchase on site.

Up North Pride is kicking of Pride Week with Here:Say Storytelling! This special-edition popup show will feature storytellers from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Ages: All ages welcome. Parental Discretion is advised.
Tickets: This will be a ticketed event. Stay tuned for when they are available.

 Event Partner: Here:Say Storytelling
 Pride Week Presenting Sponsor: Thomas Judd Care Center

Elk Rapids Harbor Days welcomes Here:Say Storytelling for an evening of open mic storytelling! Participants are invited to share a first-person, honest and true story. It can be funny, sad, serious, “fall off your chair” hilarious.

How It Works
- No experience required! Come to the HERTH prepared to tell a story and throw your name in a basket.
- Performers will be selected randomly until the show ends.
- Tell a 5- to 7-minute story.
- Tell from memory or read from notes—up to you!
- After you tell your story, be sure to stick around to hear the rest!

Elk Rapids Harbor Days welcomes Here:Say Storytelling for an evening of open mic storytelling! The May 17 fundraising event is an exciting preview of a NEW ticketed event during the Elk Rapids Harbor Days festival this summer!

The theme “Comedy of Errors” invites participants to share a personal story about a situation that went awry with unexpected, and perhaps hilarious, consequences!

What Kinds of Stories Should You Expect at Open Mic?
Great stories on stage have a beginning, middle, and end, and involve stakes (something that stands to be gained or lost). It can be a funny story, a sad story, a serious story, a “fall off your chair” hilarious story—but it must be a true “Comedy of Errors” story of an experience in the storyteller’s life.

How It Works
• No experience required! Come to the HERTH prepared to tell a story and throw your name in a basket.
• Performers will be selected randomly until the show ends. Your name wasn’t selected? Come to the Elk Rapids Harbor Day open mic event on August 3 and try again.
• Tell a 5- to 7-minute story. You’ll hear a 1-minute warning ding at 6 minutes and a “done” double-ding at 7 minutes.
• Tell from memory or read from notes—up to you!

After you tell your story, be sure to stick around to hear the rest!

Want to know more?
Listen to the Here:Say podcast (https://heresaystorytelling.podbean.com/) to get a sense of what stories on stage sound like and visit the Here:Say website (heresaystorytelling.com) to find out what we’re all about.

What Storytelling Isn’t:
• Fiction/poetry
• Stand-up comedy
• Singing/strumming
• Discriminatory speech
• Political commentary

Tickets are $10 and are available in advance at elkrapidsharbordays.org. A variety of food and drink will be available for purchase at the venue.

For questions regarding this event, contact: info@elkrapidsharbordays.org.
For questions or assistance regarding the creation of your story, contact Kabie Stein: Kabie@heresaystorytelling.com

Join Here:Say Storytelling and Leelanau Clean Water for “Bubbling Up,” a live storytelling show, at Little Traverse Inn in Maple City on Saturday, April 27. This event is the third installment of the “Bubbling Up” series, with true, first-person stories that celebrate water, in all its forms, anywhere in the world.

Taylor Moore is the emcee for this show. Featured storytellers include:

Brendan O’Donnell
Jeff Smith
Jessie Zevalkink
Laura Gornicki
Matt Soderquist
Rebecca Sisco

Come for dinner, stay for the true stories of water adventure and misadventure. Reservations for this evening are highly recommended. Call 231-228-2560 to save yourself a table.

Stories begin at 7pm || Suggested $10 donation at door.
Media sponsor: Boardman Review

All proceeds from this show will go to Leelanau Clean Water, a 501c3 Nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore, protect and sustain water resources, promote public awareness of issues with environmental and economic importance, and provide accurate information to assist public participation in water resource decisions. Learn more at https://www.leelanaucleanwater.org.

Join us as 5 storytellers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they embarked on an epic journey.

$10 entry at door.

Join us as 5 storytellers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that their chances at success were slim.

$10 entry at door.

Join us as 5 storytellers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about a time in their lives that they took a risk that could have gone horribly, horribly wrong.

$10 entry at door.

Join us as scheduled performers take the stage to tell true, first-person stories about times in their lives that they tangled with the law or the courts.

$10 entry at door.